A large storm system is spinning to our south in the Pacific Ocean. You can spot it in the satellite loop below, it's several hundred miles off the coast of Baja California. This system will drift northward in the next couple days and bring rain back to our area.
Because it's coming from the south, it should tap into some humid air, which will enhance our rain potential. This is great news for our local reservoirs!
A renegade shower could develop ahead of the system on Tuesday, then light rain will move in early Wednesday morning, with more steady rain by midday. Showers will become more isolated in the evening as we ring in the New Year.
Another round of rain will then pass the area early Thursday (New Year's Day). The timing is difficult with this one, but it's looking like the best chances for moderate to heavy showers will be from 6 AM to noon. The rain will diminish in the evening on Thursday.
I've posted the computer projection for rain totals in the map below. This is another warm system, so I'm not expecting snow in local mountains.
Another small storm system could arrive on Saturday, 1/3. I'll keep an eye on it and bring updates if needed.
